Well for the past few days I've been having a fairly loud screeching noise. When I clutch in, it remains and it only does it while cruising. If I accelerate/brake/turn it goes away. Also after about 15-20min it will go away so that ruled out a hub bearing. I've narrowed it down to the driver rear wheel.

I went out tonight to get some gas at a gas station about 3 miles away. It was raining so all the rotors had rust on them. Naturally after a couple of brakes the rust will go away. Will here is what I found once I got back in my garage.


Driver rear wheel rotor:



Passenger rear wheel rotor:



It appears I either have something under my brake pad / uneven wear in my brake pad / uneven worn rotor? Would this cause a screeching noise? Is it safe to drive?


I'm replacing the rear rotors + pads soon anyway but just wanted to make sure that this is most likely the problem.



Thanks

 

You bother to check to see if the pads are worn out?

 

There was about 1/4" left on the pad

 

I had this, if there standard pads the wear indicator is f**king huge, it was the last thing I thought it would be too but it sure as hell as was.

Change the pads, fixed.

 

I'll be changing them within a week or two, hopefully its just that!